Health · Paulden
Paulden, AZ health
Paulden differs from Arizona on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.8% vs 6.6%) and more smokers (13.9% vs 11.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PauldenTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Paulden’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Paulden is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns and 60% of Arizona towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressA-Mental distressAObesityBDiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 61%
Less healthyHealthier
Arizona towns we grade (207)Healthier than 60%
Towns with similar incomes, $69K–$115K (9,001)Healthier than 51%
About what its income would suggest. Paulden does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Paulden could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Arizona ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Paulden with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Paulden uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Paulden compares with Arizona
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
28.3% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
23.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
74% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
30% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Paulden adults…
35 of every 100 Paulden adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.7–38%
Bars show Paulden; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Paulden, betterPaulden, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.4% Paulden
AZ 21.9%
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34% Paulden
AZ 35.2%
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.4% Paulden
AZ 15.3%
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.9% Paulden
AZ 11.4%
AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Paulden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Yearly checkup
AZ 74%Dentist visit
AZ 60%Cholesterol check
AZ 85%Colon screening
AZ 60%Mammogram
AZ 73%Taking BP meds
AZ 74%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paulden 12.9% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection
How Paulden adults are doing
1 in 3Paulden adults feel lonely
30% · Arizona 32% · too close to call
1 in 5Paulden adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · Arizona 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Paulden adults lack social or emotional support
26.3% · Arizona 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 6Paulden adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · Arizona 15.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 7
Paulden adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · AZ 15.8% · about the same
1 in 9
Paulden adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · AZ 12% · about the same
1 in 15
Paulden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · AZ 7.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Paulden adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · AZ 8.7% · about the same
10.2% of Paulden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.9%
of Paulden adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Paulden
No hospital or community health center in Paulden itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERYavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott · 22.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYavapai County Government PrescottPrescott · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.5 mi
Yavapai County Government Prescott
4 sites · nearest in Prescott
PrescottPrescott · 19.5 mi
Prescott ValleyPrescott Valley · 22.7 mi
Ash ForkAsh Fork · 23 mi
CottonwoodCottonwood · 28.6 mi
30 mi
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Williams
Elk Ridge - WilliamsWilliams · 30 mi
Elk Ridge - Unincorporated FlagstaffFlagstaff · 50.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Paulden is a federal shortage area.Paulden · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePart of Paulden is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Paulden · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Paulden is a federal shortage area.Paulden · need score 16 of 25
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Paulden. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Paulden
| Measure | Paulden | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.9% | 31.7–38% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 35.6–42% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.3% | 24.2–32.8% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3% | 27.5–33.1% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.7–23.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.8% | 12.4–17.4% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.7–11.6% | 8.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10–12.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.8–15.9% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 13–17.9% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.4% | 20.1–26.6% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34% | 30.1–38.2% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74% | 70.9–77.1% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.8% | 54.6–60.9% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 84.4–87.7% | 85.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.7% | 56.7–64.6% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 63% | 56.5–69.2% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 76.1% | 73–78.9% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.9% | 11.1–15.1% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30% | 26.7–33.6% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.3% | 23.2–29.6% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13.7–17.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.1% | 18.6–23.5% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 13.6–17.2% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 9.6–12.8% | 12% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7% | 7.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9% | 31.2–38.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.2–9.2% | 7.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Paulden door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Paulden better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Paulden directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.